NAME | DATE | PLEA | SENTENCE | APPEAL | RECORD | HOW KILLED | INVOLVEMENT & SUMMARY |
GLOVER
(57) | NSWSC
Wood J
29.11.1990 | VG
6 x murder
Rob with wounding
Robbery
Wound W/I to do GBH | Life |  | steal, indecent assault, AOABH | Assaulted | “Granny killer” - attacks on elderly women |
CAMERON
(37) | NSWSC
Newman J
16.10.1992 | VG | Life | | prior murder x 2 | assaulted and drowned in blood | Lured female through radio ad for relationship. Similar offence committed previously |
TWALA
(30) | NSWSC
Sully J
18.3.1993
NSW CCA
4.11.1994 | VG | Life | AA
MT 15y
AT 5y | nil | stabbed
intent GBH | Brutal stabbing of estranged wife.
Psychiatric history. Diminished responsibility rejected. |
GARFORTH
(29) | NSWSC
Newman J
9.7.1993
NSW CCA
23.5.1994 | PG | Life | AD | lengthy | drowned | Abducted, sexually assaulted and drowned 9y female. |
TROTTER
(57) | NSWSC
Hunt CJ at CL
10.8.1993 | VG
Murder
Homo intercourse | Life | Died in custody | rape, psychiatric history “dangerous” | drowned
intent to kill | Sexual assault of 2y boy and placed him in river. Diminished defence rejected. |
| STEELE | NSWSC
Hunt CJ at CL
12.5.1994 | PG
3 x Murder | Life | Crown AD | minor | Shot and pushed over cliff
intent to kill | 3 men shot, siege followed.
S shot one man and aided and abetted killing by co-offenders. |
| STREET | NSWDC
Dunford J
29.6.1995
NSW CCA
17.12.1996 | VG
2 x Murder | Life | AD | violence, sexual offences | suffocated / stabbed | Suffocated wife. Stabbed new female partner 12 weeks later. Second V found in suitcase by police at A’s premises during search regarding death of As wife. |
BAKER
(46) | NSW CCA
20.9.1995 | PG
6 x Murder
Attempt murder | Life | AD | minor | shot
intent kill | Murdered 6 people after breakdown of relationship with one of victims. |
| MILAT | NSWSC
Hunt CJ at CL
27.7.1996
NSW CCA
26.2.1998 | VG
7 x Murder
Detain for advant | Life | Conviction AD | priors of violence | 2 x shot
3 x stabbed
2 x strangled
intent kill | “Backpacker murders”. Dec 1989 - April 1992. Savage attacks, with degree of sexual assault. |
B FERNANDO
(27)
V FERNANDO
(26) | NSWSC
Abadee J
21.8.1997
NSW CCA [66]
14.4.1999 | VG | Life
Life | AD | lengthy
lengthy | stabbed
intent kill | Sexual assault & killing of nurse with machete at Walgett. V surprised A as they were stealing her car. Aboriginals. |
LEONARD
(24) | NSWSC
B-Parker J
10.11.1997
NSW CCA
7.12.1998 | VG
murder
PG
Murder | Life | AD | | bow & arrow
stabbed
intent kill | Shot V with bow & arrow after alleged homosexual advance. Cut up body and threw in river. Second murder of taxi driver by stabbing. |
GLASBY
(41) | NSWSC
Sully J
11.6.1998
NSW CCA [83]
22.6.2000 | VG | Life | AD | very bad, including robbery and armed robbery with wound | shot
intent kill | Contracted with V’s wife to do murder. |
SMITH
(53) | Simpson J
10.9.1998
NSW CCA [202]
14.6.2000 | VG | Life | AD | lengthy, including murder | shot
intent kill | Drove V to Botany Bay, shot and buried him. Took large amount of money from V. Evidence that V was threatening A corrupt relationship with police. Premeditated and planned killing. |
| SUCKLING | NSW CCA [36]
15.3.1999 | VG | Life | AD | | body never found | Killed prostitute and dismembered body, burying her in outback New South Wales. |
ROSE
Co-offender: LEWIS | NSW CCA [327]
11.10.1999 | PG
5 x Murder | Life | AD | Not stated | Not stated
Intent to kill | 5 gangland / contract murders. Facts not stated. |
HARRIS
(30) | (2000) 111 A Crim R 415
NSWSC
Bell J [285]
7.4.2000
(2000) 121 A Crim R 345
NSW CCA [469]
20.12.2000 | PG
3 x murder
1 x AR | 40y
NPP 25y | Crown AA
Life | not serious | strangled
intent kill | Strangled male suffering effects of stroke in own home. Later strangled intellectually disabled woman he befriended in her home. Finally strangled male neighbour and disposed of body in country. Second and third killings motivated by desire to kill. |
LEWIS
(62)
Co-offender: ROSE | NSW SC
Ireland J
9.6.2000
NSW CCA [448]
9.11.2001 | VG
2 x murder | Life | AD | nil | shooting and stabbing | Participated in joint criminal enterprise with Rose in killing of de facto and her business employee - victims killed by Rose inside business premises - premises set on fire - contract killing. |
VALERA
(19) | NSWSC
Studdert J [1220]
21.12.2000
NSW CCA [50]
12.4.2002 | VG
2 x murder | Life | AD | nil | assault / strangled
intent kill | Bashed to death 59y male in own home then mutilated body. Random killing. Two weeks later bashed and strangled 68y male in own home and mutilated body. Nothing to mitigate killing.
Physically and verbally abused by father throughout childhood - mother left home when offender aged 3. |
KANAAN
(26) | NSWSC [959]
Greg James J
31.10.2001 | VG
2 x murder
Mal wounding with intent | Life | | minor | shooting
intent to kill | Became involved in minor altercation outside hotel - stepped out of car and shot three men - no provocation - comments immediately following shooting demonstrated no remorse and continued dangerousness. Heinous nature of offence demonstrating callous and ruthless attitude to human life and level of dangerousness of offender.
No explanation in background of offender for brutal behaviour - no prospects of rehabilitation |
| KNIGHT | NSWSC [1011]
O’Keefe J
8.11.2001 | PG | Life | | nil | stabbing
intent to kill | Pre-meditated murder of de facto husband - stabbed victim at least 37 times inside home - mutilated body - gruesome nature of offence placed it in most serious category.
History of violence - offender enjoyed horrific mutilation - suffering incurable borderline personality disorder - no prospects of rehabilitation - continuing dangerousness to society. |
NGO
(43) | NSWSC [1021]
Dunford J
14.11.2001
(2001) 125 A Crim R 495
(2003) 57 NSWLR 55 | VG | Life | Conviction AD | nil | shooting | Arranged for the shooting murder of politician - gunned down outside house - motivated by political ambition - several prior attempts made - long period of planning
Vietnamese - evidence of good community work as Deputy Mayor and honourary president of Mekong Club - model prisoner - on protection |
MILES
(27) | NSWSC [84]
Hidden J
26.2.2002
NSW CCA [276]
18.7.2002 | PG | 25y
NPP 19y | Crown AA
Life | murder | stabbing | Serving jail sentence for murder of girlfriend in 1990 when 18 years of age. Escaped from prison to be with a new girlfriend. Found her with another male. Stabbed her in presence of her children.
Had been model prisoner. |
KANAAN
(23) | NSWSC [774]
Wood CJ at CL
29.8.2002 | VG | Life | | Serving life sentence for 2 murders - breached bond | shooting
intent to kill | Killing of notorious and vicious principal in extensive criminal organisation involved in drugs and protection by associates – Motive was to improve offender’s own criminal activities - Use of firearms an aggravating circumstance
Principal - Hardened criminal |
FYFFE
(33)
Co-offender: HORE | NSWSC [751]
Barr J
29.8.2002 | VG | Life | | lengthy record | assault with block | Carefully planed execution of fellow prisoner in prison - Sandstone block dropped on head of victim several times- Extensive and horrendous injuries - 3 offenders involved although cannot identify precise role of each - No evidence as to motive
Deprived and cruel childhood |
HORE
(34)
Co-offender: FYFFE | NSWSC [749]
Barr J
29.8.2002 | VG | Life | | murder - poor prison record - continued violence | assault with block | Carefully planed execution of fellow prisoner in prison - Sandstone block dropped on head of victim several times- Extensive and horrendous injuries - 3 offenders involved although cannot identify precise role of each - No evidence as to motive
Anti-social personality traits |
MERRITT
(30) | NSWSC [1159]
Greg James J
4.12.2002
NSW CCA [19]
3.3.2004 | PG
3 x Murder | Life | AA
34y
NPP 27y | minor | suffocation
intent to kill | Father killed his 3 children aged 11w, 11m and 6y on custody visit - No explanation for killing - Incomprehensible action - no evidence of mental disorder
Insufficient weight given to A’s depressive state – Sentence patterns show life not imposed in cases of parents murdering children. |
SIEVERS
(58) | NSWSC [1257]
18.12.2002
Sully J
NSW CCA [463]
17.12.2004 | VG | Life | AD | serious record for violence - shooting murder of estranged wife | stabbing
intent to cause GBH | Stabbed de facto wife during argument - Disposed of body in country - Volatile and violent relationship - Element of provocation
Protective custody - Health problems - Disturbed and violent childhood - Personality disorder making him dangerous in domestic situations involving extreme stress |
GONZALES
(20) | NSWSC [822]
James J
17.9.2004 | VG
3 x Murder | Life | | Nil | Stabbing - striking and strangling one victim
Intent to kill | Stabbed father, mother and 18y sister in their home - made it look like racially motivated attack – premeditated – tried to poison mother 10 days before murder
False alibi – no mitigation of objective seriousness of offence – no contrition – risk of dangerousness |
ASLETT
(33) | NSWSC [1228]
Wood CJ at CL
15.12.2004 | PG
Murder
2 x s.61JA
8 x s.97(2)
2 x s.97(1)
Sp agg kidnapping
Agg car jacking
Att obtain $ by deception
3 x LMV
Sched:
9 similar offences | Murder:
Life
Other Offences:
36y
NPP 28y
(partially cumulative to existing sentence) | | Lengthy and disturbing – almost continuous custody since 11 years old – recently sentenced to 40y NPP 30y for brutal home invasion and sexual assault on 16y female occupant | Gunshot
Felony murder | Murder involved attempt robbery of male proprietor of pharmacy – struggled with victim in car, took out loaded gun to threaten and gun discharged
Other offences committed over 3 months – stole care with female occupant using knife and gun – sexually assaulted complainant twice – robberies of various retail premises using guns and knives – co-offenders
Drug abuse – some remorse - finding of dangerousness – psychological profile suggests no hope of rehabilitation |
COULTER
(41) | NSWSC [101]
G. James J
24.2.2005 | PG | Life | | Nil | Smothered
intent to kill | Killed 11y daughter of cousin – Planned to kill so would be forced to commit suicide – Smothered V in own home – Took body to bushland and grossly mutilated body before genuine attempt at suicide – carefully planned
Suffering severe depression, pervasive and intrusive violent thoughts and obsessive compulsive disorder - dangerousness |
VILLA
(36) | NSW CCA [4]
13.4.2005 | VG
2 x Murder
Shoot W/I murder
3 x Att murder | Life | AD | Minor | Shooting / Stabbing / Strangulation
Intent to kill | Entered home of victims to collect debt – Tied up adults – shot male victim – shot, stabbed and strangled female victim – Shot child in head twice – Set fire to house to kill three children – attempt to avoid detection – Overall culpability justifies life sentence |
| ADANGUIDI | NSWSC [519]
Barr J
3.6.2005 | VG
3 x Murder | Life | | Not stated | Shooting / Assault
Intent to kill | Shot dead two occupants of unit during robbery – tortured then bashed to death third victim – wife and children of offender’s casual lover – intent to rob - careful planning
Some degree of mental illness although not mitigating criminality |
BURRELL
(44) | NSWSC [581]
Barr J
9.8.2006 | VG
Murder
Detain for advantage | Life | | Moderate record | Unknown | Carefully planned kidnapping of female friend for ransom – body never recovered |
HILLSLEY
(53) | NSWSC [652]
Hidden J
4.7.2005
NSW CCA [312]
28.9.2006 | PG
Murder
4 x Agg sexual ass
Kidnapping | Murder:
16y
NPP 12y
Total:
30y
NPP 25y | Crown AA
Life | Paedophile offences | Hammer
Intent to inflict GBH | Offences committed after 1.2.2003
Broke into house of male acquaintance and killed sleeping V – Earlier argument over money - Sexually abused V’s 10y step-daughter 3 times (oral/vaginal/anal) and abducted her ‘as payback’ – Sexually abused her a few days earlier
‘Unfortunate upbringing’ – irresistible impulses for young girls – risk to community –gambling problem – escaped from custody though at large for only one day |
TIWARY
(24) | NSWSC [1156]
Adams J
6.11.2006 | VG
2 x Murder | 25y
Life | | Nil | Assault and stabbing | Offence committed after 1.2.2003
Killed two men sharing premises – first victim assaulted with baseball bat – Second victim assaulted with bat and stabbed several hours later – First victim stabbed in neck – No motive – Pre-meditated
Student from Singapore – Out of character – No psychiatric evidence |
DARWICHE
(26/28)
EL-ZEYAT
(23)
AOUAD
(22)
OSMAN
(25) | NSWSC [1167]
Bell J
10.11.2006 | VG
Mal discharge firearm W/I
Shoot W/I to murder
2 x Murder
3 x Murder
3 x Murder
2 x Murder | 2 x Life
3 x Life
3 x Life
30y
NPP 25y | | Relatively minor – breached bond
Relatively minor
Relatively minor – Breached bond
Relatively minor | Shooting
Intent to kill | Offence committed after 1.2.2003
Ongoing dispute between two families originally over drug business – ongoing violence
June 2001 – D entered bedroom with co-offender - fired five shots at male – intent to kneecap not kill – serious injuries
July 2003 – D and co-offender fired 55 round from SKS semi-automatic rifles at house after luring out occupants – no one injured
Aug 2003 – D, E and A fired at second house using SKS rifles and pistols – O driver – sleeping female and male killed
16 days later – E and A shot brother-in-law in broad daylight at service station – ‘planned, brazen and merciless assassination’
Nothing in mitigation. |
JOHNSON
(53) | NSWSC [274]
Whealy J
29.3.2007 | VG
2 x Murder
Dishonesty offences | Life | | Minor traffic | Strangulation
Intent to kill | Offence committed after 1.2.2003
Tied up and strangled retired couple in their own home – trusted handyman – Stole money from bank accounts – financial difficulties – well planned offence |
TAN
(38) | NSWSC [684]
Price J
29.6.2007 | VG | Life | | Priors – no violence – drug offence – breached bonds | Hydrochloric acid
Joint criminal enterprise to inflict GBH | Arranged and paid $10,000 for attack on male victim – intended to flush from hiding victim’s brother in law who owed over $500,000 – hydrochloric acid poured over victim’s face – wife and victim threatened with gun, victim’s skull fractured by blow to head with gun - died three weeks later - intended to cause grievous bodily harm only – one of the principals
Indonesian – prospects of rehabilitation |
DONAI
(33)
Co-offender:
WEIGHTMAN
23.12.2005 | NSWSC [502]
Fullerton J
23.5.2008 | VG
2 x Murder | Life | | Minor – but did admit in undercover operation to undetected criminal misconduct | Asphyxiation
Intent to kill | Contract killing with victim’s adopted son – Son sedated parents with drugs in tea – Offender entered house and suffocated both victims within short space of time – bodies placed in car and pushed off embankment to suggest car accident – principal offender – promised $17,000
Amateurish and unprofessional killing – not satisfied as to future dangerousness |
GILHAM
(23 at killing
38 at sentence) | NSWSC [138]
Howie J
11.3.2009 | VG
2 x Murder | Life | | | Stabbing
Intent to kill | Stabbed parents to death in house and set fire to house – multiple stab wounds - claimed to have stabbed brother when he found brother standing over bodies and admitting to stabbing parents – charged with manslaughter and given 5y GBB – carefully planned killing of parents intending to lay blame on brother – groundwork laid several weeks before killing – delay in charging caused by acceptance by police and family of story – motive unclear – ‘consummate liar and brilliant actor’
Model son, employee and husband – Subsequently married with three children – no evidence of psychiatric condition |
WALSH
(69) | NSWSC [764]
McCallum J
7.8.2009 | PG
3 x Murder
Att murder | 2 x Murder
Life
Att Murder
16y
NPP 12y
Murder
20y
NPP 15y | | Nil | Assault, stabbing and drowning
Intent to kill | Offence committed after 1.2.2003
Grandfather hit wife with hammer and stabbed her to death – drowned 5y granddaughter in bath – assaulted 7y grandson with hammer then drowned in bath – bodies placed in bed – killed dog – children in care of grandparents while mother at work – lied to school about children being ill – assaulted daughter with axe when she returned to house – brain and skull injuries – planning and premeditation – no explanation for killings – murder of children worst case – murder of wife mid-range – assault on daughter well above mid range
No mental illness |
MEHTA
(42) | NSWSC [814]
Grove J
14.8.2009 | PG
2 x Murder | Murder of wife
30y
Murder of Stepdaughter
Life | | Assault on first wife – strangling and threat to kill | Strangulation
Intent to kill | Offence committed after 1.2.2003
Strangled wife during argument – verbal threats and physical assaults made previously – killing observed by 9y stepdaughter - killed step daughter to prevent her reporting killing to police – method of killing unclear – threw bodies over cliff in Blue Mountains – discovered by bushwalkers 4 weeks later – lied to police – had son assist in deception - killed wife for financial reasons
No evidence of remorse or rehabilitation |
